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Product Smackdown: Color Enhancing Conditioners for Brunettes

In one of my LBTs (see post here), I mentioned a conditioner from John Frieda that was supposed to enhance the color of brown hair. I really did like it, hence having it in a favorites post, but since then I have tried a couple more and have a little more experience in the world of color enhancing conditioners. In this post, I will be evaluating my original favorite, John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Hydration Conditioner, Guhl Farbglanz Braun Balsam-Spülung (“Color Shine Brunette Hydration Conditioner”), and the Lee Stafford Blinding Brunette Condtioner. I love this kind of conditioner because they really make my hair color look nice. Without them, my color can be a little blah. I must also say that I actually like all of these conditioners, but I do have one favorite. One thing to take note of, though, if you do decide to use one: if a glob lands on the floor of the shower, wash it off right away or it might stain. It goes away eventually, but still isn’t that fabulous.

 

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Hydration Conditioner: ~€7/250ml (dm, Rossman)

Guhl Farbglanz Braun Balsam-Spülung: ~€3-4 (dm, Rossman)

Lee Stafford Blinding Brunette Conditioner: ~₤5-8/25 ml (Boots)

http://www.johnfrieda.de/haarpflege-produkte/brilliant-brunette/bb-hydration-conditioner

http://www.guhl.de/kollektionen/farbglanz-braun/#reflect_p03

http://www.leestafford.com/en/products/blinding-brunette/blinding-brunette-conditioner#.UQJvGxzNpYB

Found on John Frieda website

Found on Guhl web

 

Found on Lee Stafford website

 

	John Frieda	Guhl	Lee Stafford
Features (as found on brand websites)	Restores moisture and shine to dull, dry hair Unlocks color nuances in hair without needing to get it colored Made with crushed pearls and tea leaf extract	Gives hair strength and shine whilst intensifying color Noticeable flexibility Extra-easy combability With walnut extract	Adds moisture and shine Enhances brown tones UV protection Made with walnut and henna for color and moringa seed extract for shine
Price	2nd place	1st place	3rd place
Moisturizing, shine, and softening capabilities (as decided by me)	Good, made my hair nicely soft and shiny. For all conditioners, I would put it at the higher end of average.   3rd place	Good, made my hair nicely soft and shiny. For all conditioners, I would put it at the higher end of average. Slightly better than other two. 1st place	Good, made my hair nicely soft and shiny. For all conditioners, I would put it at the higher end of average. Slightly better than John Frieda. 2nd place
Color renewal capabilities (as decided by me)	Good, brought out the brown tones well.   2nd place (tie)	Really good, made my hair color fresh and bright, almost like I had just colored it. 1st place	Good, brought out the brown tones well.   2nd place (tie)
Scent	Pleasant, traditional conditioner scent but a little more chocolaty.   3rd place	Pleasant, very similar to John Frieda.     2nd place	LOVE, traditional Lee Stafford scent. It was funny because I hated it in the heat defense spray, but loved it here. 1st place
Packaging	OK, easy(ish) to get water in after you can’t squeeze product out. Not clear, though, or as sturdy as the Guhl one. Also has sharp corners.     3rd place	OK, it’s sturdy (good for travel), but is a bit harder to get out especially when getting to the end. Also it’s smaller, so you have to buy it more often. Relatively easy to get water in. Rounded corners 2nd place	Very good, first of all it’s pink. Next, it’s ombre. ‘K. Also, it is transparent so you can see how much you have left. Not as sturdy as Guhl one, and has sharp corners.   1st place
OVERALL RANK	3rd place	1st place	2nd place

As I explained before, I actually like all these products, but I prefer the Guhl one over the others because it has the best color renewal and moisturizing capabilities. It is also a bit cheaper than the others. The Lee Stafford one is a close second, I LOVE the packaging and scent, but in addition to being not quite as good for color and moisture as the Guhl one, it is really hard to find. I bought mine in Hungary at Douglas on the Vaci Ut, if that helps anyone… But really if you see any one of these, I would really recommend picking them up, they are really fabulous.